Namibia vs WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd): Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Namibia
90.8%
in 2023
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
97.3%
in 2024
Namibia rank
70th
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
72nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Namibia
- WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 97.3% against 90.8% in Namibia, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 70th and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 72nd of 95 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.7% | 71.6% | 14.1% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 89.4% | 83.0% | 6.3% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 91.0% | 2.0% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 97.1% | 6.3% | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Namibia or WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 97.3% against 90.8% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Namibia and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 6.5%, with WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Namibia ranks 70th and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 72nd of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release